Fort Wayne STD Testing

STD Risks- Many STD infections can be present in the body without signs or symptoms.

According
to researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in
Atlanta, an estimated 20 million people contract such
sexually transmitted diseases as chlamydia, human papillomavirus, genital
herpes, syphilis, gonorrhea, and HIV/AIDS every year. Those 18 to 24 years old account for nearly half the cases diagnosed in the United States annually.2 In addition, the CDC reports that untreated sexually transmitted
diseases (STDs) can cause pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), a serious
condition in women. 1 in 8 women with a history of PID experience difficulties
getting pregnant. PID can be prevented.

A Hope
Center providesfree testing for two
STDs prevalent in Fort Wayne, Allen County, and northeast Indiana: chlamydia
and gonorrhea. These tests are provided only for women who present themselves for
a free pregnancy test at any of our
centers.

For more information about other common STDs and the threats they pose, please review the
following pages: